Coal City 51 Poor
Coal City Livability #318 ranked city in West Virginia#25,176 ranked city in the USARanks better than 14% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Coal City

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    The overall cost of living in this area is much lower than average. This includes everyday goods and services, as well as housing, utilities and health care.

  • Crime

    With a lower than average crime rate per 100,000 people, this area could be considered a very safe place to live. Crime rates are based on both violent and property crimes.

CONS
  • Amenities

    A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.

  • Commute

    Public transportation is not readily available in this area and the average commute time to work could also be longer than the national average.

  • Employment

    A low score in the employment category could indicate that this area struggles with high unemployment rates and low household income and income per capita levels.

  • Schools

    Lower than average education levels, poor reading and math scores, as well as the inaccessibility of local elementary and high schools could all be factors in the low schools score.

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      Coal City transportation information

      Statistic Coal City West Virginia National
      Average one way commute26min26min26min
      Workers who drive to work72.7%82.0%76.4%
      Workers who carpool27.3%9.9%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%0.9%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.1%0.6%
      Workers who walk0.0%2.9%2.8%
      Working from home0.0%3.1%4.6%
      Source: The Coal City, WV data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).